It is!
See, it was a "closet classic" (thinking way back to my original post about it).I bought it offa co-worker buddy of mine who no longer hunted and his wife talked him into selling it.
{you know how it can go sometimes... you get married.... then you no longer have time to hunt.... then you put the rifle in the closet and leave it for a few years untouched....then you have a kid.... etc...etc...} When my co-worker offered to sell it to me, I jumped on it without even thinking twice. It is a real sweet shooter and just naturally comes right up to your shoulder. It's definitely a keeper!